The right hand towel paper machine is the one that makes your refill from your parent reels, delivers the required number of good packs per shift, and produces towels that dispense properly in the intended cabinet. A fast folder can fall short on any of those measures. The stack may lose alignment in transfer, the wrapper may slow down on a particular pack, or a towel that looks correct on the bench may pull two sheets at once in the dispenser.
This guide compares six Chinese manufacturers that publish equipment for folded paper hand towels: DCY, Baosuo, Huaxun, Jiangxi OK, Xinyun, and Yekon. It covers both standalone folders and configurations that include downstream handling or packaging. The scope is disposable folded hand towels for dispensers, rather than kitchen towel rolls or upstream tissue papermaking machinery.
Quick answer: Start with DCY, Baosuo, or Huaxun if your first question is how to configure a coordinated folded towel line. Include Jiangxi OK or Yekon when you need to compare dedicated lane-based folders, and Xinyun when you want to evaluate a specific N/Z interfold format or investigate its other catalog options. These are starting points for an inquiry, not findings that one company delivers more output, better quality, or better service than another.
DCY publishes this guide and is listed first; the other entries follow alphabetically by their commonly used names. Inclusion requires public manufacturer documentation for a relevant folded hand towel machine or production line. The comparison uses identifiable equipment examples, published configurations, and the questions a buyer should ask to establish fit. It is a shortlist, not a market-share ranking, an independent factory audit, or a claim that all six suppliers have equivalent service coverage.
Catalog values belong to the particular models and configurations cited. Some suppliers report web speed; others report finished sheets per lane. Some pages describe the folder, while others describe several modules in a production line. Compare those claims only after the suppliers use the same paper, sheet size, pack count, and finished-output boundary. The contract should identify the configuration actually being supplied.
Use the table to decide which manufacturers to approach with your product brief. The individual profiles link to the relevant official product or category pages.
| مصنع | Published example | Most useful inquiry |
| DCY or Dechangyu | CJN-C automatic hand towel line | Folding, cutting, wrapping, and cartoning in a coordinated project |
| باوسو | MJN-PL transfer line, MJ-NJ-PJ N-fold line, YH-FG V-fold line | Compare dedicated fold formats and standalone versus integrated scope |
| Huaxun | HX-1700N/ZD N-fold production and packaging line | Confirm lamination and kraft-strip packaging for the intended refill |
| Jiangxi OK | N-fold folder with 2L to 7L catalog variants | Select lane count and connect to an existing packing route |
| شينيون | XY-BT-288N vacuum N/Z interfold example | Verify a specified towel size, paper range, and the required downstream scope |
| Yekon | HTM-3Z-4L N-fold folder and a separate dual-purpose V-fold offer | Compare a dedicated folder with a shared facial tissue and hand towel route |
DCY’s خط إنتاج مناشف اليد الأوتوماتيكي من سلسلة CJN-C is a starting point for buyers who want to discuss folding and downstream operations together. The listed equipment includes unwinders, a glue laminating unit, an N-fold main machine, paper wrapping, a horizontal log saw, and cartoning. The public specifications list maximum raw-paper widths of 1,500 to 2,100 mm and a folding design speed of 800 sheets per minute per lane. Those figures do not state the number of active lanes or the good packs produced by a particular project.
The public description discusses interfold and V-fold products, while the example equipment list names an N-fold main machine. Ask DCY to identify the specific folding geometry and tooling in the quotation. Send a fold drawing, approved refill, dispenser model, and the material you plan to run. If you require more than one fold type, request an explanation of whether each format requires a different machine, a change part, or a validated setup adjustment.
For an integrated order, ask where the paper wrapper acts in the process and whether it handles an intermediate log or the final refill. Cartons per minute, logs per minute, and wrapped refills per minute cannot be compared without knowing how many refills come from a log and how many refills go into a carton. Confirm the transfer and packaging sequence for your product rather than assuming the catalog module list is the final line layout.
Ask DCY for: A SKU-specific line balance, the exact forming and packing scope, the utility schedule, and an acceptance plan that ends at your agreed finished pack or case.
The Baosuo hand towel equipment catalog lists several ways to approach the purchase. The MJN-PL is listed as an automatic transfer paper hand towel line; the MJ-NJ-PJ is listed as an N-fold production line; and the YH-FG is listed for V-fold towel production. The catalog also shows separate N-fold and V-fold folders and lamination variants. This breadth makes Baosuo useful when the buyer is deciding between a standalone machine and a more integrated route.
Baosuo lists 2,800 mm machine width and 225 m/min for the MJN-PL. Treat those as the manufacturer’s model-level catalog figures. A wide machine may provide more usable lanes, but the result depends on the width of parent reels you can procure, the approved sheet width, trim allowances, and the number of lanes that downstream equipment can accept at once. Ask for a lane drawing for your primary SKUs and a shift output estimate that includes count changes, reel changes, and normal interruptions.
If you intend to compare the N-fold and V-fold offerings, keep the product requirements fixed within each comparison. A fold choice may change the usable sheet width, panel geometry, dispenser compatibility, stack orientation, and pack thickness. The ability to buy either format from the same supplier does not establish that one machine can switch between them.
Ask Baosuo for: Model-specific equipment lists, a usable-width and trim calculation, the transfer arrangement for each SKU, and packing rates for the final refill format.
Huaxun’s hand towel machinery catalog includes V-fold, N-fold, and M-fold offerings. One published example, the HX-1700N/ZD production and packaging line, describes a 1,700 mm configuration with folding, lamination, cutting, and automated kraft-paper strip wrapping. This is relevant to converters planning paper-banded N-fold refills, particularly when they want the folding, transfer, and packaging supplier to address the same product brief.
Kraft strip wrapping should be specified precisely. A band that retains the folded stack is a different product from a sealed film bag, an individual retail carton, or a shipping case. Send the actual band or pack dimensions, material, closure requirements, bundle count, and shipping case arrangement. Confirm which of those operations the quoted configuration includes and whether any stage is handled separately.
Huaxun’s catalog also describes several distinct N-fold configurations. A standalone folder with lamination does not necessarily have the same discharge, handling, or packaging capability as the integrated line. On an embossed or bonded towel, request production samples that show both ply integrity and reliable extraction after the band is removed and the refill is loaded into a dispenser.
Ask Huaxun for: A packing sample from the proposed route, the supported paper and bonding conditions, the actual order of cutting and wrapping, and a stated rate in finished refills per minute.
Jiangxi OK’s N-fold hand towel folding machine lists 2L, 3L, 4L, 5L, and 7L variants. The catalog pairs these with different maximum base-paper widths and quotes 400 to 800 sheets per minute per line. These specifications are useful for deciding which model to investigate, especially when an existing factory already owns a compatible downstream packer or wants to buy the folder separately.
First verify what the supplier means by a line in the rate statement. Confirm the number of active lanes for your web width, the definition of a complete sheet, and the stack count. Ask whether all lanes can discharge counted stacks at the stated rate while the paper is running within the agreed tension and quality range. Then reconcile the total stack flow with the transfer or packaging equipment.
The published product table also lists vacuum-system and pneumatic requirements. Ask what equipment is supplied, what utilities the buyer must provide, and what the machine consumes during a representative run. An installed motor rating is useful for site planning but does not by itself tell you the energy cost per thousand acceptable refills.
Ask Jiangxi OK for: A confirmed lane layout, the counted stack handoff specification, and a written list of the services and equipment required to connect the folder to your current route.
Fujian Xinyun’s company profile identifies C-fold, V-fold, and N/Z-fold hand towel equipment. Its N-fold product example describes vacuum interfolding, steel-to-steel embossing, and a configuration for 33 to 45 g/m² single-ply base paper. The detailed description identifies the XY-BT-288N example and shows a 230 × 230 mm nominal unfolded size. It also discusses an optional two-layer lamination arrangement. Confirm the exact model suffix because the product page uses a shorter model label in its overview.
The N-fold example is a useful reference if your approved refill has a similar sheet and panel geometry. It does not establish that the same model makes the C-fold and V-fold products mentioned at company level. Ask whether those formats use different models, and what the catalog terms mean when applied to your sample and dispenser.
Also verify the production sequence after folding. A count marker or counter is not necessarily an automatic stack separator, and automatic separation is not necessarily automatic transfer into a wrapper. A factory that plans to add packing later should still define the height, orientation, width, and timing of the future stack handoff before choosing the folder.
Ask Xinyun for: The exact model and fold drawing, finished samples with your stock, a list of manual and automatic tasks, and a clear boundary for counting, cutting, transfer, and packing.
Yekon’s HTM-3Z-4L N-fold machine lists a maximum paper width of 960 mm, a published folding speed of 400 to 600 sheets per minute per line, and manual web-tension adjustment on the described unwind stand. The company also publishes a dual-purpose V-fold machine for facial tissue and hand towels. Compare these as distinct equipment choices, rather than assuming the dual-purpose machine can reproduce the dedicated N-fold geometry.
The four-lane folder is a relevant comparison when the factory can support a defined lane configuration and wants to understand the tradeoff between a dedicated folder and a wider integrated route. If manual tension adjustment is included in the proposed model, ask how operators set it, how adjustments are verified between shifts, and what happens as reel diameter changes. Request a sustained trial on your lightest or least forgiving paper as well as the main production grade.
If you are considering the dual-purpose route, ask for two complete trials: one on facial tissue and one on the actual towel. Check not only the folded sheet but also count, compression, stack handling, and dispensing from the end package or cabinet. Measure the time and parts needed to switch between products, including any work at the packer.
Ask Yekon for: A priced configuration for the dedicated or shared route, the tension and vacuum scope, and a demonstration of the stack or refill through the downstream equipment you intend to use.
The most useful specification is a finished refill sample paired with the actual dispenser. A V-fold towel commonly has a single fold; three-panel interfold products may be called N-fold or Z-fold depending on the supplier and drawing. Some markets use other names for related patterns. A C-fold towel with edges folded inward can have a different presentation and dispensing behavior. Do not treat fold names as a substitute for the pattern and overlap you need.
Show the open sheet dimensions, folded dimensions, panel lengths, orientation, overlap between successive sheets, sheet count, and stack height. Measure a full refill and identify the direction from which it is loaded. Explain whether you sell a paper-banded refill, a film-wrapped pack, a carton, or a combination. Ask the supplier to return a signed drawing or approved sample for the quoted SKU.
Record basis weight per ply, ply count, parent reel width, maximum diameter and weight, and core dimensions. Provide the actual stock or a representative equivalent agreed by both parties. Two papers with the same basis weight can differ in bulk, stiffness, strength, and friction. Those differences matter when a vacuum folding system carries a sheet, when the stack is compressed, and when a user pulls the next towel.
If the product uses embossing or lamination, approve the finished refill after cutting and packing. Extra bulk can change stack height and dispenser clearance. Bonding that looks acceptable before folding may behave differently at the fold or under repeated extraction. Define what must be inspected at the folder, at the packed refill, and in the actual dispenser.
Manufacturers may quote meters per minute, sheets per minute per lane, logs per minute, or packs per minute. Before multiplying any of them, define the unit and the location of the measurement. An advertised sheet count may refer to an individual web or a complete multi-ply towel. A log may contain several finished stacks after cutting. A carton can contain several refills. Ask the supplier to state the conversion at each stage.
Where the folder quotes finished sheets per active lane, multiply by the number of active lanes and divide by the specified sheets per refill. If it quotes web speed, ask for the machine-direction cut pitch and the relationship between one web advance and one finished sheet. A simple speed divided by pitch calculation is useful only when that relationship and the number of lanes are understood.
Assume a four-lane folder runs at 600 complete towels per minute per lane for the specified SKU. Each refill contains 150 towels. The cutter and transfer system can pass the equivalent of 15 refills per running minute, and the wrapper can handle 14. Assume 420 planned production minutes and an 80% net factor for remaining time, speed, and quality losses. These figures are hypothetical and do not describe any manufacturer’s guaranteed performance.
| Stage or measure | Calculation | Result |
| Folder output | 4 active lanes × 600 complete towels/min per lane | 2,400 towels per running minute |
| Folder capacity in refills | 2,400 towels/min ÷ 150 towels/refill | 16 refill equivalents per running minute |
| Cutter and transfer | Assumed rate for the same refill | 15 refill equivalents per running minute |
| Wrapper | Assumed rate for the specified pack | 14 refills per running minute |
| Estimated good output | 14 refills/min × 420 planned min × 0.80 | 4,704 good refills per shift |
The wrapper sets the running limit in the example. If it can sustain only 12 refills per minute on the customer’s wrapping material and the remaining loss factor stays the same, expected output falls to 4,032 good refills, a difference of 672. A faster folder alone does not remove that constraint. If the target is 4,500 refills per shift, the first case gives 204 refills of margin, while the second misses the target by 468.
The net factor is a planning assumption, not a substitute for operating records or a formal overall equipment effectiveness calculation. State which losses are already included in each stage rate. If a running rate already includes a routine transfer interruption, avoid counting that loss again in the allowance. Where two proposals report different rates and assumptions, compare their definitions before comparing the result.
A 230 × 230 mm towel at 40 g/m² total basis weight contains about 2.116 grams of tissue before any allowance for adhesive or other additions. A 150-sheet refill contains about 317.4 grams of tissue. At 4,704 good refills, that is about 1,493 kg of tissue in accepted product per shift. If you assume a 96% material yield at the same boundary, the implied parent paper input is about 1,555 kg. The yield is hypothetical; measure it separately from the time and quality allowance used for throughput.
Track planned trim, rejected stacks, startup waste, and material held in the line on a defined basis. An option with a lower apparent paper cost may simply be using a smaller or lighter towel. Use the same sheet area, basis weight, count, and acceptable stack specification in every comparison.
Automatic folding describes a function. It does not establish whether the buyer must collect counted stacks, cut long folded logs, apply a band, load a bag, or form and close cartons. Draw a process route from the parent reel to the finished product, and identify the owner of every transfer. DCY’s guide to complete tissue production line scope provides a broader explanation of how forming, cutting, and packaging modules fit together.
A buyer adding a folder to an existing wrapper should provide the wrapper’s input specification: stack dimensions and orientation, belt height, product spacing, allowable compression, running rate, and signals for ready, blocked, and faulted conditions. Ask which party supplies the conveyor, sensing, guarding, and interface testing. If the upstream product cannot arrive within the wrapper’s limits, the buyer may need more than a new folder to meet the target.
For a new line, ask the supplier to identify the accumulation point and the condition that causes the upstream machine to slow or stop. A buffer can absorb a short interruption. It cannot compensate for a packer that consistently takes fewer stacks than the folder discharges. Request rates for the most common pack and for the format that is likely to run slowest.
Specify paper roll handling, floor space, lifting access, maintenance clearances, vacuum supply, compressed air, extraction, and electrical service. Check whether the quote includes vacuum equipment and its installation. Ask for the operating envelope around the folder, including access to change blades or service the vacuum system. This space matters more in a retrofit than the nominal machine footprint.
Normalize quotations to the same supply scope. Include the folder, the equipment required to achieve your finished pack, installation, format tooling, initial spares, utilities, and any work the site or another supplier must provide. A lower folder price may be attractive when your existing equipment is compatible. It is a poor comparison when the competing quotation includes automatic separation, transfer, cutting, and packaging.
For running costs, compare labor across the whole shift and at every transfer point. Include reel replenishment, handling of counted stacks, film or paper changes, sampling, scrap removal, and cleaning. If a supplier claims that an automated stack handoff reduces labor, ask which tasks disappear and which remain. Use labor hours per thousand good refills rather than a percentage saving with no stated staffing baseline.
Compare paper yield and electricity under the same paper and product conditions. In particular, distinguish the installed rating of a vacuum pump from measured energy demand during production. Review whether blades, belts, suction components, and other parts can be stocked locally, and ask how long it takes to dispatch a machine-specific replacement. A short part quotation lead time does not always mean the part can be delivered to your plant quickly.
If a proposal relies on a future packer or a second shift to meet demand, show that assumption explicitly. A standalone folder that meets today’s volume may be the right investment, provided the later expansion path is practical. Estimate the cost and production outage for adding the missing stages, and confirm that the selected folder can connect to them.
Give shortlisted manufacturers the same refill sample, fold drawing, material specifications, dispenser, and target output. Include the highest-volume SKU and a difficult paper or pack format where practical. Ask for the agreed test duration, supported operating range, and definition of a good refill before the trial starts. Use one form to record stop reasons, reject counts, changeover time, and staffing.
At the folder, check open and folded dimensions, fold symmetry, count, and stack shape. Inspect samples from each active lane and at different points in the run. After cutting or packing, check cut edges, stack compression, refill orientation, and pack integrity. Inspect laminate bonding or embossing if those features are in the specification. A visually tidy stack can still fail when it is compressed, moved, or opened.
Use the actual dispenser to assess first pull, sheet-by-sheet presentation, and behavior near the end of the refill. Agree how many samples, refills, and dispenser positions will be tested. Record misses, double pulls, tears, or jams against the agreed acceptance criteria. Repeat the check after the refill has been packed and unpacked as the customer will use it.
Factory acceptance testing, or FAT, verifies the quoted machine and the equipment available before shipment. Record any excluded checks, such as transfer into the buyer’s existing packer or production with site utilities. Site acceptance testing, or SAT, verifies the actual installed route with agreed production materials, personnel, and packaging. A demonstration video is useful evidence of machine operation; it does not replace these project-specific tests.
Ask the supplier to deliver drawings, parts lists, parameter backups as agreed, operator and maintenance training, and service contacts. Define the warranty start date and who pays for field labor, travel, and urgent parts freight. When multiple suppliers are involved, give one party responsibility for coordinating the resolution of transfer problems. Agree how open issues will be recorded and retested before handover.
Send each manufacturer the same request for quotation, or RFQ. Separate launch requirements from future formats, and ask for exclusions in writing. The answers should be detailed enough for production, engineering, and purchasing to compare without relying on promotional speed claims.
| Information to send | Evidence to request back |
| Refill sample, fold drawing, and dispenser | Approved fold dimensions, panel overlap, and extraction trial plan |
| Parent reel and paper specifications | Compatible reel envelope, lane layout, usable width, and material trial conditions |
| Sheet count, pack format, and good output target | Stage rates in common units, expected good refills per shift, and loss assumptions |
| Existing equipment and factory layout | Supply boundaries, handoff drawing, utility schedule, and interface owners |
| Product and maintenance priorities | Format parts, estimated changeover, critical spares, and training scope |
| Acceptance and service needs | FAT and SAT protocols, warranty terms, escalation contacts, and retest process |
A good reply identifies both the fit and the open questions. If one supplier quotes only a folder and another quotes good cases at discharge, ask both to describe the equipment and costs required to reach your chosen endpoint. Compare verified alternatives on that basis. If a critical SKU or dispenser has not been tested, record it as a condition of the project rather than assuming it will work.
There is no universal best choice. The shortlist changes with fold geometry, paper range, output, automation, and packaging. Compare the suppliers that can produce the approved refill with your paper, show how the stack reaches the packer, and agree to measurable output and dispensing tests.
Some suppliers offer different folding configurations, but a catalog covering several formats does not establish that one machine switches among them. Request the fold drawings, list of change parts, expected changeover time, and trial results for both products. Check the downstream packing format as well.
A folder forms sheets into the specified stack and may include counting or separation. A complete line may also provide automated transfer, cutting, wrapping, cartoning, and other equipment. The quoted scope decides where responsibility ends, so confirm whether output is measured at the folder, the wrapped refill, or the finished case.
Different units describe different operations. Web speed relates to the moving paper, sheets per lane describe the folder, and refills or cases per minute describe downstream output. Use your sheet length, active lanes, refill count, and packs per case to compare rates at a common boundary. Validate the result during a sustained run.
Some suppliers offer dual-purpose configurations. Verify whether the machine can handle the towel’s paper bulk, stiffness, geometry, and count at your required rate. Test both products through the intended packer, and check towel dispensing in the actual cabinet. Ask for a complete changeover demonstration before choosing a shared machine.
Confirm the exact legal entity, equipment configuration, spare parts availability, installation responsibilities, and support coverage in the destination country. Request an operating reference where available and insist on a written protocol for the agreed paper, products, and acceptance conditions. Published contact hours and dispatch estimates should not be treated as a guaranteed restoration time.
Select suppliers by the evidence they can provide for your own products. Start with the dispenser and fold drawing, normalize output to good refills per shift, then compare the equipment boundary, installed cost, and acceptance plan. A manufacturer that explains the limits of its quotation makes it easier to test whether the proposed line will meet the factory’s production target.
Discuss your folded hand towel project with DCY. Share your refill samples, dispenser model, parent reel specifications, target good output, and packaging requirements through the DCY solution proposal service. Ask for an itemized CJN-C configuration or other proposed route, with the fold arrangement, capacity assumptions, and acceptance tests stated in the proposal.
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